Monday, February 7, 2011

An Elegant Birthday Card

My wonderful friend Margo celebrated her birthday at the end of January and I wanted to make a simple but elegant birthday card for her.

As I'm working with limited supplies here I chose a 2 color theme for my cardstock and ink.

I used Really Rust cardstock layered with Whisper White, and stamped the images from the Just Believe (116948/120453 CM) in Really Rust ink.  For texture and interest I used two of Stampin' Ups! great textured impressions plates - Elegant Impressions (119277) and Textured Lattice (119976).  Dimensionals add height to the flowered circles and basic rhinestones add a little bit of glitz.

Inside of the card - finished version had basic rhinestones mounted  on the flowers.  See middle inset.
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15 comments:

  1. Dale MorinFebruary 8, 2011 at 4:58 AM

    Saw this card on SC. Really like it. May have to case it for my next stack class. TFS

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  2. Patty MickleFebruary 8, 2011 at 5:28 AM

    You card is beautiful!! I love it!

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  3. ReneeFebruary 8, 2011 at 6:22 AM

    Love the layout of this card! It is just beautiful! hugs n blessings.

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  4. Colleen GFebruary 8, 2011 at 8:02 AM

    I love how you did the inside of the card... I need to get back into stamping my insides! Really makes a finished card!

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  5. Colleen GFebruary 8, 2011 at 8:03 AM

    Not sure if the last comment went through or not - But I said that I love how you stamped the inside, it looks soooo cute!!!

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  6. paper bag createFebruary 8, 2011 at 9:02 AM

    Just GORGEOUS!!! Love it!!!
    :)

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  7. YolandaFebruary 8, 2011 at 10:02 AM

    That is a very nice b'day card. I've had that stamp set since convention and have never used it, so thanks for sharing such a pretty card. It makes me want to pull it out and dust it off. TFS-yolanda-tryingtobecreative.blogspot.com

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  8. Amanda SevallFebruary 8, 2011 at 2:15 PM

    Pretty card! I love using that embossing folder!! :)

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  9. UnknownFebruary 9, 2011 at 3:46 AM

    lovely card, and love those circles down the side, it looks great.

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  10. Pursuit of Stampiness - Calgary, CanadaFebruary 9, 2011 at 10:49 AM

    Dear Penny. What abeautiful and elegant card! I finally had the time to respond to your Stylish Blogger Award on my blog. Thanks again for the sweet surprise. I loved it.

    Here is the link. In there I wrote something about you and your lovely blog:

    http://thepursuitofstampiness.blogspot.com/2011/02/broadsheet-alphabet-some-greenhouse.html

    Inky hugs, Pauline

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  11. helloholleyFebruary 9, 2011 at 4:19 PM

    Hi Penny.....I think you achieved the elegant and simple card ....it turned out beautiful!!! ;)

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  12. Carrie SampselFebruary 10, 2011 at 7:03 PM

    Beautiful Card!! Don't you just love the rhinestones. This is a great blog.
    www.carriesscrapyard.blogspot.com

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  13. Carrie SampselFebruary 10, 2011 at 7:06 PM

    What a beautiful card. I LOVE those rhinestones. Great blog!!
    www.carriesscrapyard.blogspot.com

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  14. CrystalFebruary 14, 2011 at 7:54 PM

    Oh, I *love* this, Penny! The elegant white swirls combined with the look of those circles - it's so lovely! :) tfs

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  15. LindaFebruary 25, 2011 at 10:35 AM

    Your beautiful card made up my mind. I HAVE to get the Just Believe set. I love that this card would work with almost any colour.

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